The inequality is .
Apply addition property of inequality: Add 8 to each side.
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(Divide each side by 5)
(Cancel common terms)
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(Multiply each side by negative one and flip the symbol)
(Product of two same signs is positive)
Graph the solution set on a number line.
Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set.
Check:
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The inequality is true.
The inequality solution is .